Declaration about decision-making capacity
65 Declaration about decision-making capacity
The ACAT may, on application, declare that a person who is the principal for an enduring power of attorney has decision‑making capacity or impaired decision-making capacity.
The declaration may be general or relate only to a property matter, personal care matter, health care matter or medical research matter.
In this section:
health care matter, for a principal—see the Powers of Attorney Act 2006, section 12.
medical research matter, for a principal—see the Powers of Attorney Act 2006, section 12A.
personal care matter, for a principal—see the Powers of Attorney Act 2006, section 11.
property matter, for a principal—see the Powers of Attorney Act 2006, section 10.
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